Embroidering device



.CCEA 4,-- 1.932. SPERUNG 1,881,247

- EMBROI'DERING DEVICE Filed June 25, 195o l INVENTOR Patented Oct. 4, 1932 UNITED STATES JOSEPH SPERLING., F NEW YORK, N. Y.

EMBROIDERING DEVICE Application led .Tune 23,

This invention relates to improvements in embroidery needles, being particularly d irected to a device, whereby embroidering is carried on through successive penetrations through cloth or other material, upon which the design is to be formed.

Broadly, it is an object of this invention to provide an embroidering element, comprising a needle member adjustably posi tioned within a handle, the depth of the penetration of which needle is controlled by an adjustable guiding means eXteriorly disposed with respect to said handle, and through which the needle is adapted to pass.

More specifically, it is an objectof this invention to provide an embroidering element, in which a needle is adapted to pass through a limiting member, which limiting member has a series of serrations or notches, which cooperate with a pin, whereby the same may be adjustably positioned with respect to the needle, thereby to limit the degree of penetration of the needle, and at the same time, be of such structural formation as to be readily displaceable with respect to the needle and to the handle carrying both the needle and it.

These and other advantages, capabilities, and features of the invention will appear from the subjoined detail description of one specific embodiment therefor illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the device in actual use.

Figure 2 is an enlarged perspective View, partly in section, taken along lines 2 2 of Figure 1, showing the method of application of the same.

Figure 3 is a front view of the device.

Figure 4 is a side elevation, partly in section, taken along lines 4 4 of Figure 3.

Referring to the reference characters in the drawing, numeral 10 represents a strip l5 of material, particularly a piece of cloth,

which has a design 11 stamped or marked thereon.

rIhe embroidering device comprises a needle 12, here shown formed of a non-metallic 5 substance, but capable of being formed of 1930. Serial No. 463,060.

wood, metal, or any other element capable of being drilled.

At one end 13 of the handle, there is bored a groove 14, in which is adapted to pass the needle element 15, comprising a stamped metal piece, having groove 16 therein, through which may pass a thread 17, which thread is maintained in position by means of eyelets 18 and 19 at opposite ends of the needle 15, Y thevsaid-needle being adjustably positioned in the groove by means of threaded member 20, which passes through an aperture 21 in the handle, and has its end contacting with the body of the needle.

The guiding means 22 comprises a stamped 65 metal piece, having a long arm 23 and a short bent portion 24, which bent portion is disposed at an angle of about seventy-live or eighty degrees with respect to the long arm 23, so that the flat surface of the same may form a limiting means for the needle 15 as it passes through the cloth or other material which is carried in the so-called embroidering hoople, although it is not essential that such cloth be carried in a hoople.

The needle 15 passes through aperture 25 formed in the short arm 24, and may be slid into various positions in accordance with the desire of the operator, so as to adjust the depth or the penetration of the stitch.

To provide a further means of adjusting the depth or penetration of the stitch of the device, the long arm 23 has a. series of serrations or notches 26 formed. therein, which notches cooperate with the bolt member 27 having nut 28 associated therewith, the said bolt passing directly through the body of the handle, and the nut being on one surface thereof. In this manner, it is possible to adjust the position of the guiding means with respect to the needle independently of the needle adjustment, or together with the same, thereby to provide ease in assembly of the device for use on various types of work.

It should be observed that this device is so formed as to comprise few parts, all readily accessible, easily removable, and easily assembled in position for functioning.

Itis obvious that various changes and modifications may be made to the details of conini (J struction Without departing from the general spirit of the invention as set forth in the appended claim.

I claim:

An embroidering device comprising a handle, a needle adjustably positioned at one end thereof, means for locking said needle in position, aguiding means disposed on the peripheral surface of said handle, said guiding means comprising a stamped element having a long and short arm, the short arm being formed integral with and angularly disposed With respect to said long arm', and having an aperture through which said needle passes, the short arm serving to limit the penetration of said needle,.a series of serrations formed' on one side of said guiding means, means passing through said handle and adapted to rest in one of said serrations, said last-named means being adapted to be locked to said guiding means at any pre-determined serration, thereby to adjustably position said guiding :means With respect to said handle andV said needle.

- JOSEPH SPERLING. 

